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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Burch August 17, 2005 734-358-3433 bburch@Fidelis.org CNN Calls Fidelis Campaign “Unusually Disruptive” Source inside CNN tips off Atlanta Journal-Constitution WASHINGTON — Fidelis, a national Catholic-based advocacy group, was criticized by CNN over their launch of a public education campaign through a grassroots effort called CNNbias.org, which encouraged the public to personally contact CNN executives and protest their decision to run the NARAL ad attacking Judge John Roberts. A staffer within the CNN headquarters tipped-off the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the effect it was having on their operations, calling it “unusually disruptive.” Joseph Cella, President of Fidelis,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Burch August 10, 2005 734-358-3433 bburch@Fidelis.org CNN: “No” to Mother Teresa, “Yes” to NARAL Fidelis Launches CNNBias.org, Demands Ad be Pulled WASHINGTON — Fidelis, a national Catholic-based advocacy group, has accused CNN of bias and hypocrisy for agreeing to air a misleading NARAL advertisement, and called on the cable network to immediately pull the ad. CNN agreed to accept the NARAL attack ad on Judge John Roberts, yet has refused to air a pro-life ad featuring international humanitarian Mother Teresa. In 1998, CNN rejected an ad produced by Right to Life of Michigan featuring a...

In Baltimore, Maryland, the president spoke on spoke on homeland security and the Patriot Act, after his prime time address on television last night announcing Judge John Roberts as his first nominee to the United States Supreme Court. He met with Judge Roberts this morning and also with the 2005 NCAA women's basketball champions, Baylor University's Lady Bears NCAA basketball team, at the White House."Bush Most India-Friendly US President" Secretary of State Rice is in Africa, promoting trade through helping Africans to diversity their economies and other measures. Welcome to Sanity Island!